Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

(Paperback)

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Zachary Ying has never learned about his Chinese heritage. So when hes chosen to host the spirit of the First Emperor of China for a vital mission, he is woefully unprepared. As a result, the Emperor botches his attempt to possess Zacks body and binds to his AR gaming headset instead. Now, with the legendary tyrant yapping in his headset, Zack must journey across China to steal magical artifacts and defeat figures from history and myth. Meanwhile, demons have taken Zacks mums soul. Using his newfound water dragon powers, can Zack save both his mum and the mortal world

Reviews

Fast-paced, furiously funny and utterly fantastic. I absolutely loved the combination of science-fiction, fantasy, Chinese history and mythology - and the battle scenes were completely epic! -- A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
I started reading it and finished it in a day! There are so many things I adore about the book from the characters to the amazing and hilarious facts about Chinese history. It had me grinning all the way!It's a wonderful book and I will be raving about it to everyone I know for a long time. -- Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies

Culture and technology clash as Zachary Ying takes adventure to a new level!

-- Kwame Mbalia, author of Tristan Strong

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor is an edge-of-your-seat adventure that has you laughing on one page and cheering on the next. Zach is a gamer turned hero who goes on an epic quest across the globe only to find his greatest strength within. More, please!

-- James Ponti, author of City Spies

Jam-packed with humour, heart, and hijinks, ZACHARY YING is the Chinese history class youwishedyou had at school. Exploring diaspora and intersectional identity in between magical heists and mythical creatures, this book is a marvel. I am officially a Xiran Jay Zhao stan!

-- Graci Kim, author of The Last Fallen Star

'This is a truly amazing and exciting quest story for middle grade children...The combination of Chinese history, myths and modern gaming really works well and will attract a wide range of readers.'

-- Books for Keeps

Cue comedy and confusion There is high-paced action throughout, packed with gaming and car chases, but theres an emotional underbelly too tense non-stop drama.

-- Nic Bottomley of Mr Bs Emporium * Bath Life *

Author Bio

Xiran Jay Zhao is the #1 bestselling author of the Iron Widow duology. A first-gen Hui Chinese immigrant from small-town China to Vancouver, Canada, they were raised by the internet and made the inexplicable decision to leave their biochem degree in the dust to write books and make educational content instead. You can find them @XiranJayZhao on Twitter for memes, Instagram for cosplays and fancy outfits, TikTok for fun short videos, and YouTube for long videos about Chinese history and culture. Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor is their first middle grade novel.